Sermons by Brian Paris (Page 3)

Job: the debate (Brian Paris)

Job chapters 4-37. The vast majority of the book of Job is taken up with a poetic debate where they just seem to say the same thing over and over. The friends accuse Job of secretly sinning and thus deserving that has happened and Job denies it only for the next friend to accuse him. What is going on? Is there anything we can learn from ancient people with foreign worldviews debating the finer points of theology?

Job: an Introduction (Brian Paris)

Job chapters 1-3. We’ll look at the book of Job first talking about its inclusion in the Bible, who wrote it, and if it’s “true”. Then we’ll take a look at Job himself, the horrible suffering he goes through and chapter 3 as he lets vent his frustrations.

Good Friday (Brian Paris)

This Easter we’ll follow Jesus and his disciples in the hours before his death and resurrection. In the first weeks of April we’ll use Luke 22-24 to spend time in the upper room and the garden as Jesus prepares his disciples for what was about to happen.On the Easter weekend we’ll gather together on Good Friday to remember Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. We’ll gather again on Easter Sunday to celebrate his resurrection to new life.

The letter to the church in Philadelphia (Brian Paris)

Dear, Church: the 7 letters of Revelation When Jesus said, “I will build my church”, he meant it. But what kind of church is he building? In Revelation 2–3, Jesus speaks directly to seven churches—affirming their faithfulness, confronting their weaknesses, and calling them to stand firm. These letters aren’t just ancient history; they are a mirror for us today. In this series, we will read and wrestle with Jesus’ words to his church, asking: What is he saying to us?…

Home Alone – Faith at the Movies (Brian Paris)

NOTE: we have had some trouble with YouTube not recognising that we have the appropriate licenses, authorisations and permissions to use the movie clips in this series. The video from this service is available again on YouTube, however you can watch the message with all of the clips here. Faith at the Movies Movies capture our hearts. They can transport us into imaginary worlds, paint a picture of better lives and take us on rollercoasters of emotion. We can enjoy…